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For work reason i haven't slept for more than 24 hours and a couple of minutes ago i felt like i was about to faint. was that just anxiety or what?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Overtired: No, you were overtired. Your system can take only so much.

Answered 3/26/2013

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